Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / TİB517 - BASIC ISLAMIC SCIENCES

Code: TİB517 Course Title: SYSTEMATIC KALAM Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department BASIC ISLAMIC SCIENCES
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer ABDULLAH NAMLI (abdnamli@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) ABDULLAH NAMLI,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course; It is to gain competence in scientific methods within the framework of reason and transmission on the problems of history, divinity and other issues of the science of Kalam, which is about the principles of Islamic belief.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 She/He Know the definition, subject and purpose of the science of kalam. PO-1 Can be able to improve and deepen their knowledge in the same or different field based on the graduate level qualifications in their field of study.
PO-6 Can be able to use the knowledge they have obtained in their field of study in order to promote the level of education, culture and arts of the society.
PO-8 Can be able to develop new approaches in order to solve unpredictable problems encountered in their field of study.
Examination
LO-2 She/He Be able to know the birth, formation process and periods of the science of kalam. PO-1 Can be able to improve and deepen their knowledge in the same or different field based on the graduate level qualifications in their field of study.
PO-8 Can be able to develop new approaches in order to solve unpredictable problems encountered in their field of study.
Examination
LO-3 He/she can know the main differences between the periods of predecessor, contractor and New Science of Kalam in the history of Kalam. PO-1 Can be able to improve and deepen their knowledge in the same or different field based on the graduate level qualifications in their field of study.
PO-7 Can be able to carry out independent studies requiring expertise related to their field of study
Examination
LO-4 She/He Knows the main schools of kalam, their important representatives and their basic characteristics. PO-1 Can be able to improve and deepen their knowledge in the same or different field based on the graduate level qualifications in their field of study.
PO-8 Can be able to develop new approaches in order to solve unpredictable problems encountered in their field of study.
PO-9 Can be able to act as a leading role in solving problems related to their field of study, organizing personal, institutional teamworks at an expert level.
Examination
LO-5 She/He Know and discuss the Divinity issues of the kalam. PO-1 Can be able to improve and deepen their knowledge in the same or different field based on the graduate level qualifications in their field of study.
PO-5 Can be able to interpret, solve and produce new data by integrating the data obtained from both their field of study and different fields of study.
Examination
LO-6 She/He Can define and express the need for prophets and their attributes. PO-1 Can be able to improve and deepen their knowledge in the same or different field based on the graduate level qualifications in their field of study.
PO-7 Can be able to carry out independent studies requiring expertise related to their field of study
Examination
LO-7 She/He Can define and express the duties of the prophets together with religious and rational proofs. PO-1 Can be able to improve and deepen their knowledge in the same or different field based on the graduate level qualifications in their field of study.
PO-8 Can be able to develop new approaches in order to solve unpredictable problems encountered in their field of study.
Examination
LO-8 She/He Knows and evaluates the basic aspects of the holy books. PO-1 Can be able to improve and deepen their knowledge in the same or different field based on the graduate level qualifications in their field of study.
PO-8 Can be able to develop new approaches in order to solve unpredictable problems encountered in their field of study.
Examination
LO-9 She/He Defines and expresses the basic qualities of angels, their duties and their relationships with humans. PO-1 Can be able to improve and deepen their knowledge in the same or different field based on the graduate level qualifications in their field of study.
PO-9 Can be able to act as a leading role in solving problems related to their field of study, organizing personal, institutional teamworks at an expert level.
Examination
LO-10 She/He Recognize and evaluate issues related to the Doomsday, the grave and the hereafter with their religious-rational evidence. PO-1 Can be able to improve and deepen their knowledge in the same or different field based on the graduate level qualifications in their field of study.
PO-8 Can be able to develop new approaches in order to solve unpredictable problems encountered in their field of study.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
In this course, what the word is, its history, periods, schools, important representatives and the basic faith and creed of Islam will be covered with religious texts and rational proofs.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 She/He recognizes to definition of İlm al-Kalam and ıt’s subject and aim Presentation
2 Mutazila and basic opinions Presentation
3 The Ahl al-Sunna; Salafiyya Presentation
4 Asharism Presentation
5 Maturidism Presentation
6 Comparison of Asharism and Maturidism Presentation
7 Godhead; being, Allah's attributes, Allah-Universe relationship Presentation
8 mid-term exam
9 Prophethood, revelation and miracle Presentation
10 Human actions and destiny Presentation
11 Doomsday and the Hereafter Presentation
12 Seeing Allah in the Hereafter Presentation
13 Imamate Presentation
14 Denialist currents; Dialectical Materialism, Atheism, Deism, Positivism, Nihilism. Presentation
15 Denialist currents; Polytheism, Darwinism, Freudism, Agnosticism. Presentation
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Düzgün, Şaban Ali (Ed.). Kelam El Kitabı. Ankara: Grafiker Yayınları 2012.
2 Toprak, Süleyman-Gölcük Şerafeddin. Kelam, Tarih Ekoller Problemler. Konya: Tekin Kitabevi, 2019.
3 Topaloğlu, Bekir. Kelam İlmi (Giriş). İstanbul: Damla Yayınevi, 1981.
4 Namlı, Abdullah. Kader İnancının Dini Temelleri. İstanbul: Rağbet Yayınları, 2019.
5 Namlı, Abdullah. Tekvin ve Kulların Fiillerinin Yaratılışı. Ankara: İlahiyat Yayınları, 2021.
6 Namlı, Abdullah. Kur’an’a Göre İnkar. İstanbul-Trabzon: Kalem Yayınları, 2021.
7 Namlı, Abdullah. Allah’ın İlmi ve Mutlak Bilinmezlik. Ankara: İlahiyat Yayınları, 2022.
8 İslam İnançları ve Felsefesi, Ali Arslan Aydın. Çağrı Y. İstanbul, 1400-1980. 6.bs.
9 Muvazzah İlm-i Kelam, Ömer Nasuhi Bilmen. Bilmen Y. İstanbul, ts.
Required Course instruments and materials
Textbook

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 5 10 50
       b) Search in internet/Library 4 10 40
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 3 2 6
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 4 5 20
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 4 5 20
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 180